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Weld County, Colorado · WECC

DC Readiness
48.3
Fair / 100

GILL is a federal excess datacenter candidate site in Weld County, Colorado, interconnecting through WECC. It screens at 48.3/100 DC Readiness and a 3.5 yrs average interconnection-queue wait.

Power & interconnection

UtilityPUBLIC SERVICE CO OF COLORADOinvestor ownedmoderate to large load · terms ≥ 100 MW

Speed to power

Interconnection outlookConstrained
≈ 5.5 yrs typical interconnection wait

Deep queue and long historical waits — plan for a multi-year interconnection timeline and engage the utility early.

ISO / RTO regionWECC
Queue depth34
Avg queue wait3.5 yrs
Recent queue wait5.5 yrs
Completion rate17%
Withdrawal rate84%

Connectivity

Nearest IXPLunavi - Cheyenne
IXP distance44.3 mi
Fiber providers18
Fiber coverage64.5%

Site characteristics

Acreage102 ac
Buildable load (est.)~41–102 MWland-based
Former useNavigation and Traffic Aids

Risk & environment

Environmental constraintNone (0/100)
Water stress (WRI)High
Wetlands (NWI)—
Critical habitat—
Superfund nearby—
Hazard sub-score75/100

Location context

Nearest datacenterDatacenter 1485867694
DC distance40.4 mi
County hazard (FEMA NRI)Relatively Moderate (25)
DC tax incentiveYes (sales_tax_exemption)
Commercial electricity11.70¢/kWh
Industrial electricity9.05¢/kWh
Cooling degree days700
Heating degree days6,200
Land price / acre$3,798

Regulatory climate

Moderatestate posture · as of 2026-08

No notable statewide DC restriction on record; confirm local zoning and utility tariffs.

DC tax incentiveNo / suspended

Incentive detail: Enterprise Zone sales tax exemptions; broadband equipment tax credit.

Site location

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≥ 7560–7540–60≤ 40
This site + 8 nearby

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Full DC Readiness breakdown

All 13 weighted sub-scores (0–100) behind the composite DC Readiness score.

Power availability20%
30
Speed to power20%
50
Fiber connectivity12%
63
Energy cost10%
50
Water risk7%
36
Natural hazard6%
75
Buildability7%
50
Labor market4%
50
DC cluster4%
40
Land / acreage3%
67
Construction cost3%
50
Gas pipeline2%
10
Tax incentive1%
100
Climate / cooling1%
90

Nearby comparable sites

Other scored datacenter candidate sites in Weld County, ranked by DC Readiness.

Sites near GILL
SiteTypeVoltageCapacityQueue waitScore
EC Near Front Range ProjectGreenfield——4.3 yrs63.8
EC Near Front Range ProjectGreenfield——3.5 yrs63.0
AULTSubstation-Adjacent345 kV600 MW4.3 yrs61.5
EC Near Front Range ProjectGreenfield——4.3 yrs61.4
EC Near Front Range ProjectGreenfield——4.3 yrs59.9
UNKNOWN205141Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs59.6
UNKNOWN202601Substation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW4.3 yrs59.0
WINDSORSubstation-Adjacent230 kV300 MW3.5 yrs58.8

Dataset updated . Screening estimates derived from public data sources.

Figures are screening estimates derived from public infrastructure data. Catalogued capacity reflects theoretical candidate capacity, not deliverable or committed interconnection. Confirm all values with the utility, ISO, and on-the-ground due diligence.

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